Clockin Kentucky 2024

Inside the private clubhouse venue in Louisville, Kentucky, USA, the tables were set early on August 31, 2024, as volunteers, organizers, and World Cube Association delegates coordinated a packed single-day schedule. Running a WCA competition with 16 rounds across 9 distinct events requires relentless logistical discipline, from scrambling stations to scorecard distribution. The 25 competitors gathered in the Louisville room found a well-oiled tournament floor where every station moved smoothly from the morning rounds to the evening finals.

The dedication of the local crew kept the intense pace steady, allowing participants to focus entirely on their solves. While speedcubing tournaments can often be sprawling affairs, this focused gathering demonstrated the organizational polish that makes regional speed cubing events flourish. The staff ensured quick turnarounds between groups, keeping the judging and running workflow seamless throughout the entire day of puzzle-solving action.

When the official timers started, Luke Garrett delivered one of the most dominant individual performances in recent memory. Garrett entered nearly every category on the schedule, asserting control across puzzles of all dimensions. His campaign began with a commanding victory in the 2x2x2 Cube, posting a winning average of 1.56 seconds after recording a preliminary single of 0.99 and a best final single of 1.19. Garrett also excelled in Pyraminx, taking the title with a 2.59 average and a 1.73 single.

In the big cube categories, Garrett maintained his undisputed lead across the board. He claimed the 4x4x4 Cube victory with a 27.38 average, backed by a 24.22 best single. As puzzle complexities grew, his standard remained unmatched; he took the 5x5x5 Cube title in an average of 53.90 seconds, followed by a 1:36.75 winning average on the 6x6x6 Cube. He closed out the large-puzzle sweep by topping the 7x7x7 Cube with an average mark of 2:33.36.

Beyond traditional big cubes, Garrett also captured first place in Clock with a 4.41 average and secured the 3x3x3 One-Handed final by averaging 9.47 seconds with a sharp 8.87 best single, delivering the closest thing to classic 3x3 results on the day. The only puzzle to escape his grasp was Skewb, where Dominic Brandi claimed the championship with a 3.99 average and a quick 2.00 single. Evan Brown placed second in Skewb at 4.63, narrowly ahead of Garrett in third at 4.64, though Brown earned an impressive seven total podium placements throughout the day.

Behind the top of the podium, several participants marked personal milestones that highlighted the true depth of the competition. Caden Grey took on all 9 events and produced massive breakthroughs, cutting his Skewb personal best down to 11.05 seconds, which was 57.8 percent faster than his prior mark, alongside a 47.5 percent improvement on the 6x6x6 Cube at 2:27.54, plus a first ever attempt at 7x7x7 Cube in 4:23.26. Amos Lyons also tackled all 9 events, logging a 38.1 percent drop on the 6x6x6 Cube to 3:25.56, a 23.7 percent improvement on 7x7x7 Cube to 5:55.77, and a Clock best of 10.23.

Other competitors delivered equally noteworthy leaps. Ethan Kopechek advanced his Pyraminx personal best to 4.69 seconds, improving by 39.8 percent, alongside a 24.4 percent cut in 4x4x4 Cube to 53.77 and a 23.8 percent improvement in Clock to 6.10. Justin Poole posted a 3.12 Pyraminx mark for a 36.3 percent improvement, a 2.19 in 2x2x2 Cube for a 30.9 percent drop, and took fifth in Pyraminx across 9 events. Glenn Koster lowered his 2x2x2 Cube mark by 34 percent to 5.66 and improved in Clock to 17.12. Judah Frazier achieved a 32.1 percent cut on 6x6x6 Cube to 3:38.48, a first ever attempt at 7x7x7 Cube in 5:55.55, and an eighth-place finish in 3x3x3 One-Handed. Carson Kurtz recorded a first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube with 1:03.18, 6x6x6 Cube in 4:41.12, and 7x7x7 Cube in 7:07.95, while Drew Dwyer registered a first ever attempt at 7x7x7 Cube in 6:46.83 alongside a 6.76 Clock personal best for fifth place.

The diverse array of events tested the competitors across mechanical variations from classic Rubik's Cube offshoots to specialized twisting challenges. All 27 podium positions were secured by United States competitors, underscoring the regional talent present in Kentucky. The clean execution of 16 rounds in a single venue underscored the organizational excellence behind this cubing competition.

As the equipment was packed away at the clubhouse, Clockin Kentucky 2024 wrapped up as a remarkable demonstration of community teamwork and athletic precision. The tireless efforts of the organizers and judges gave 25 cubers a memorable platform to challenge personal limits and push competitive boundaries in Louisville.